No the truth is it takes 240 metric tons if I'm not mistaken on average of stripTo m mining. " that is where there is NO ENVIROMENT LEFT ITS ALL DESTROYED. To make just the battery alone.
But wait that's the good part when the battery dies in 8 to 10 years . It's way to expensive to recycle them so they go to the toxic waste dump.
So if you start from scratch . Not when both vehicles are built. The electric will surpass the combustion engine in 240,000 miles in being green .
I do a lot of driving and have often hit 1500 to 180,000 miles on my vehicles don't think I want a car over 250000.
Our home building needs a major overhaul. Lots that are sloped are less attractive but can be far more energy efficient. A dirt roof with vegetation can last in definately. A home built into the hill side will see temps constantly at 50 degrees compared to hot or cold on 5 sides